All
regular meals are served in the University Center Commons. The Commons
feature and "all you can eat" cafeteria style which allows one entry
per meal period. The cafeteria offers several serving lines with hot
entrees, vegetarian entrees, sandwich, soup, and salad bar, dessert
selections, and beverage service. Meal times are:
Breakfast: 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Lunch: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Dinner: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Groups may be assigned specific serving times to avoid
overcrowding. As a service for traveling groups or one day excursions, sack
lunches can be prepared for your group. Please note that food cannot otherwise
leave the cafeteria.
Meal Cards
Conference guests will receive a magnetic stripe
meal card. For youth conferences or camps, a meal band option may be used. If
meal bands are used, each member of the group should secure the meal band to
their person, either on the wrist or ankle. Some groups using meal bands will
have their participants attach the bands to a lanyard. The cards or meal bands will
allow entry into the cafeteria according to the meal plan assigned to each
guest. No participants will be allowed entry into a meal or dining facility
without an authorized meal card or band. Because the meal plans are programmed
into the cards, guests wishing to eat a meal not covered by their plan must pay
cash. If a conference participant loses a meal card, the Conference Office
should be contacted immediately. There will be a $2.00 reprogramming fee to
replace the card if lost during the group's stay. Conferences and Events will
include these charges in the final invoice, and will not accept money directly
from guests. Meal bands do not have to be returned. Meal cards will be
collected from guests by the dining hall staff at the conference's last meal.
Cards may also be turned in to the residence hall front desk or the Conferences
and Events Office in the University Center.
Meal Count
Two weeks prior to the start of the conference,
a guaranteed meal count must be communicated to the Conferences and Events
Office. Meals can be prepared up to 10% over the guaranteed count for the
sponsor's group. Any guests over that may not be able to be served. If the
actual count is lower than the guaranteed count, the group will be charged no
less than 95% of the guaranteed count. Toddlers (0 - 3) will not be charged for
meals.
Catering Services
Many event planners enjoy the option of an
opening or closing banquet, and barbecues are extremely popular during the
summer. PLU Catering can provide services for any occasion, with very
reasonable prices. Please see the Catering information.
